Efficiency and renewables

Paper-thin LEDs that are kinder to the eye

17 October, 2025

A new, experimental LED is nearly as thin as paper and emits a warm, sun-like glow.


Sydney to receive its first purpose-built electric bus depot

14 October, 2025

The new facility is part of the Minns government's plan for a phased transition from the city's 8000-strong diesel and gas fleet over the next two decades.


SMA Home Storage battery

10 October, 2025 | Supplied by: SMA Australia Pty Ltd

SMA Home Storage, the final addition to the SMA Home Storage Solution, is now available to the Australian market, following recent Clean Energy Council listing.


Renewables manufacturing hub slated for Western Sydney

30 September, 2025

The $66m facility will produce equipment for the wind sector, solar farms and transmission infrastructure.


Major connection contract awarded for NSW solar farm

30 September, 2025 | Supplied by: Intium

Australian company Intium has secured a connection contract for the 31 MW Mulwala Solar Farm in southern NSW.


Victoria's largest battery approved

29 September, 2025

The 2500 MWh facility was fast-tracked through the Victorian Government's Development Facilitation Program.


Schneider and UCS partner on smart microgrids

23 September, 2025 | Supplied by: Schneider Electric

The collaboration combines UCS Group's engineering and delivery expertise with Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure Microgrid Flex — a power and energy management system that integrates with battery storage.


WA university to feature cutting-edge LED displays

16 September, 2025

The $853 million campus will present a finned façade comprising more than 2800 custom LED lattice fixtures.


Community BESS deployed at SA retirement villages

10 September, 2025 | Supplied by: Sungrow Power

Designed to ensure power supply for equipment while generating revenue through energy arbitrage and FCAS, the systems enable communities to actively participate in Australia's evolving energy market.


How clear windows can harvest energy

10 September, 2025

Researchers have created a colourless solar concentrator that can be directly coated onto standard window glass.


Three key players in the Cheaper Home Batteries Program

09 September, 2025 by Mark Wright* | Supplied by: Stand Alone Power Systems

In this in-depth review, solar installer Mark Wright examines three batteries approved for use in Australia's solar PV rebate scheme.


Solar cell breakthrough could lead to battery-free devices

03 September, 2025

Researchers have developed durable new solar cells capable of efficiently harvesting energy from indoor light.


Govt gets behind offshore wind research

27 August, 2025

The government has released new guidance to help developers, researchers, scientists and other interested parties apply for Research and Demonstration licences in declared offshore zones.


Are we ready for space-based solar power?

26 August, 2025

Originally proposed in 1968, the idea of putting solar panels in space has only recently become technologically and economically feasible.


Boosting agrivoltaics in Japan

12 August, 2025

In Japan, where mountainous terrain limits space, balancing clean electricity production with agricultural land use can be a challenge. Could agrivoltaics provide a solution?


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